Arroyo’s ulog-ulog
In his blog, Davao Today editor Carlos Conde says that "by refusing to pass the wage-hike bill and by using the people?s money to try to appease the workers (and…
Destabilization Plots, 1017 Threat Meant to Undermine Wage Demands: KMU
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Arroyo Backs Reasonable Wage Increase
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Thousands March for Better Wages, Arroyo’s Ouster
Thousands of workers and activists took to the streets on Monday, Labor Day, to demand better wages and the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The massive protest rally was led…
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?There could never be any peace if the people are hungry,? Duterte told thousands of workers at Labor Day rally
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By Germelina A. Lacorte
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — An agitated Mayor Rodrigo Duterte took centerstage at the Labor Day rally here today, Monday, and called on Congress to legislate the long-awaited demand by workers for a 125-peso across-the-board wage increase.
?I understand how hard it is for workers to survive at this very difficult time,? Duterte said. ?If companies try to scare us with closures once we increase the workers’ wages, then let them close! If they want to get out of the country, then let them get out!? the mayor said, to the delight of the crowd at the Rizal park composed mostly of workers.